Shepherd Center Joins Helius’ Therapeutic Experience Program Evaluating PoNS
Shepherd Center joins NYU Langone Health as the second Center of Excellence in Helius' trial evaluating evaluate PoNS therapy in MS patients.
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Kessler Foundation Study Supports EMOPRINT for Facial Recognition Deficits in Multiple Sclerosis
A recent study provides Class 1 evidence supporting the efficacy of EMOPRINT for treating facial recognition deficits in people with MS.
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Could This Be the Cellular Big Bang of Multiple Sclerosis?
Researchers studying twins to identify environmental and genetic influences of multiple sclerosis may have discovered precursor cells of the disease-causing T cells.
Sunshine May Shield Children, Young Adults from MS
A new study led by UC San Francisco and the Australian National University, published in Neurology, suggests that in children and young adults, sun exposure may protect against multiple sclerosis.
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Treadmill Exercise Training Shows Promise for Managing Cognitive Effects of Multiple Sclerosis
Treadmill walking exercise training may be an effective approach to managing the debilitating cognitive effects of multiple sclerosis, researchers suggest, in a study published in Contemporary Clinical Trials.
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Helius Medical Technologies Inc Launches Therapeutic Experience Program to Assess PoNS Therapy
Helius Medical Technologies Inc announces the launch of its Therapeutic Experience Program with NYU Langone Health as its first Center of Excellence.
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Could Vibration Training for MS Improve Cognitive Function?
Researchers worked to determine whether vibration training — an intervention used to improve physical function for people with multiple sclerosis — could also improve patients’ cognitive function and quality of life.
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Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Ease at Cold Temperatures in Mice
Studying mouse models of multiple sclerosis, scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered exposure to cold redirects the body’s resources from the immune system to maintaining body heat, thereby decreasing the course of the disease, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News reports.
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‘Kissing Disease’ Among Teenagers May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis: Report
Infectious mononucleosis – also known as “mono” or “the kissing disease” – in childhood or adolescence is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as an adult, according to a new study, Fox News reports.
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The Best Exercises for MS to Keep Yourself Mobile
Staying active can help your multiple sclerosis, according to Self.
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New Selma Blair Doc Gives Raw Look at Her Life with Multiple Sclerosis
The “Legally Blonde” star shares an intimate look at her life with MS and her stem cell treatment for it in a new documentary, “Introducing, Selma Blair,” Today reports.
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COVID-19 Stalling MS Research Into Rehabilitation, Quality of Life
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be stalling research into rehabilitation and quality of life (QoL) for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in many countries worldwide, a new observational study reports, according to Multiple Sclerosis News Today.
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Multiple Sclerosis Patients Show Robust T-Cell Responses to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients undergoing anti-CD20 (aCD20) treatment — which depletes the B cells that contribute to the MS attacks — are able to mount robust T-cell responses to the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, despite having a muted antibody response to the vaccines, researchers suggest.
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Does MS Affect Survival Rate After Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis?
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are diagnosed with colorectal cancer may be at a higher risk of dying from cancer or other causes over the next six months to one year than people with colorectal cancer who do not have MS, according to a recent study.
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Selma Blair Shows Solidarity with Christina Applegate Over Multiple Sclerosis
Selma Blair, one of the most high-profile celebrities open about living with multiple sclerosis, is showing support to Christina Applegate after the actress announced her own MS diagnosis, USA Today reports.
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Symptoms, Like Pain and Fatigue, Often Cluster in Newly Diagnosed MS
Nearly two-thirds of multiple sclerosis patients reported fatigue and half of them experienced pain in the first year after their diagnosis, Michigan Medicine researchers suggest in a recent study.
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Cognitive Rehabilitation Could Improve Cognitive Impairment in People with Multiple Sclerosis
Behavioral interventions are the best treatment options that clinicians can offer to people who experience MS-related cognitive deficits, Kessler Foundation researchers suggest.
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This Raises the Possibility of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Medication
It’s possible to use a synthetic thyroid hormone to regulate a gene implicated in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis, researchers from Oregon Health & Science University suggest.
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